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Praise

“Live Happy takes you behind the scenes with some of the most powerful research and illustrations I have ever read about building happiness and meaning into your life.”

— Tom RathAuthor of The New York Times best-sellers Strengths Based Leadership and Eat Move Sleep

“Thoughtful, practical and powerful. The positive psychology research is placed alongside personal journeys to happiness, often achieved after great trials or even tragedy. To see how these people found their ways to joy shows change is possible.”

—Shawn AchorThe New York Times best-selling author of The Happiness Advantage

"A great book to help you turn the quest for happiness into actionable steps.Want to cultivate more happiness and joy in your life? Read this book."

—Drew Ramsey, M.D.Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University and author of Eat Complete and The Happiness Diet

“There are two ways to learn how to have more well-being in your life. Read the ‘happiness’ books and do the exercises they prescribe. Or attend to the stories of what happy people actually do and how they live. This is the go-to book for these stories.”

— Martin Seligman, Ph.D.Director of the Positive Psychology Center and Zeller back Family Professor of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, and author of Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-Being

In the News

With most people logging at least 30 miles behind the wheel to and from work, there are a lot of you sitting in traffic right now who are stressed and not very happy. But what if you could drive yourself happy, instead of crazy, during your daily commute? 'Live Happy' Editorial Director Deborah Heisz explains in today's Now You Know.

Good Morning Texas had Live Happy COO, Deborah Heisz, in-studio for a LIVE segment about how to keep your new year’s resolutions and set realistic goals. She mentions how to accomplish those goals by practicing three steps to create lasting change.

CBS DFW interviewed Live Happy magazine editorial director Deborah K. Heisz for “Ask a DFW Expert”. The DFW area has very few snow days each year, which brings about a pair of a problems. The first is that it is dangerous to travel anywhere when the Dallas roads are iced over, and …

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Quotes from the book:

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"Living a healthy life isn’t about looking a certain way; it’s an investment you make in yourself, so you can share your best with the world."

"Living a life that overflows with meaning and sustainable joy, one in which you look forward to each new day, requires a commitment to practicing positive habits and attitudes that support and fuel your well-being."

"Optimism is like a muscle; to grow, the trait needs to be exercised."

"YOUR MIND is where your attitude begins. Everything you choose to invite or allow inside—by watching, reading, listening, and speaking, through interactions with others—will have an effect on your mindset. Choose wisely."

"Positive relationships contribute to better physical and mental health, longevity, and, yes, happiness. They are one of the strongest predictors of life satisfaction."

"Eating the right foods can change your mood, enhance your memory, and even effect conditions like attention deficit disorder. Simple shifts to more wholesome, less processed foods can change your energy and your mind."

"You never know what you are capable of until you do something that takes you outside of your comfort zone."

"If each of us can live happier every day, we can also give back and share a little happiness with others every day. More than simply being sustainable, happiness is renewable."

"Whatever your goal is, you’re more likely to achieve if it you know what’s driving you. Write down your reason—your why—and post it where you can see it daily."

"Only 10 percent of people say thank-you to their coworkers on a daily basis. Demonstrate your appreciation for your teammates’ efforts by saying thank-you in person or via email (and, if appropriate, copy their bosses)."

"Work can wait. Really. When you leave the office, silence your phone and turn off your computer. Give yourself the gift of a little downtime every day."

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